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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 27, 2025

Court: TN Attorney General Opinions

Hearing Date: 01/09/2025

Opinion Number: 2

Question: Does a resolution passed by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners requiring “Culturally-Competent Community Engagement” for the approval of tax increment financing violate the equal protection guarantees of the United States or Tennessee Constitutions?

Opinion: If the Shelby County Board of Commissioners considers race in the tax-increment- financing process, it would likely violate equal protection.

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